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Spring 2010

Summer 2010

MATH
3000
Math Elective     Math 3000 Level Elective    

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N/A    
MATH
3030
Math for EC-8 SPED Teachers     Prerequisites: College Algebra Topics from elementary mathematics including number systems and coomputation, probability and statistics, problem solving, two-dimensional and three-dimensional Euclidean geometry, measurement, coordinate geometry, and number theory.    

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N/A    
MATH
3031
Mathematics for EC-6 I     Prerequisites: College Algebra. Introductory Concepts from elementary mathematics. Included are: problem solving, set theory, an introduction to number systems and computation; basic probability and statistics, fundamentals of Euclidean Geometry including basic shapes, 2 dimensional coordinate systems, measurement and an introduction to number theory. No credit if credit received for Math 3033 or equivalent.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3032
Mathematics for EC-6 II     Prerequisites: Math 3031 or equivalent. Advanced concepts from elementary mathematics. Included are: problem solving; number bases; computational algorithms; the real number system; three dimensional geometry and measurement; 3D coordinate and transformational geometry; probability and statistics; and number theory. No credit if credit received for Math 3037 or equivalent.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3033
Structures Of Number Systems     Structure of arithmetic for elementary teachers. A set-theory approach to development of the real number system; fundamental operation and concept of arithmetic, systems of numeration. No credit if credit received for Math 3031 or equivalent.    

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N/A    
MATH
3034
Algebra Through Technology     Prerequisite: College algebra. Using technology to investigate topics in elementary functions, simultaneous equations, polynomials, and elementary topics in number theory.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3035
Euclidian/Non-Euclidian Geom     Prerequisite: College algebra. Formal set theory, logical structure and measurement.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3036
Problem Solving     Prerequisite: MATH 3037or equivalent or instructor permission. Problem solving through experiences and reasoning; ideas from areas such as pattern recognition, simulation and logical deduction.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3037
Fnd/Informal Geom/Stat Analys     Prerequisite: MATH 3033. Identification and measurement of plane and solid figure transformations and symmetry of geometric shapes; introduction to discrete probability; statistical analysis of data and methods of displaying information. No credit if credit received for Math 3032 or equivalent.    

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N/A    
MATH
3038
Computational Statistics     Prerequisite: College algebra or equivalent. Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, normal distribution, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, correlation and regression, statistical computation using Excel.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3039
Math for 8-12 SPED Teachers     Prerequisites: College Algebra, MATH 3030. Topics from elementary functions, polynomial and number theory, geometry and special reasoning, problem solving, and proofs, with an emphasis on the use of technologies appropriate to the teacher of students within this category.    

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N/A    
MATH
3131
Intro to Linear Algebra     Prerequisite: Precalculus or Calculus I. Systems of linear equations; vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; applications to coding and difference equations.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3231
Calculus III     Prerequisites: Calculus I, II, and MATH 3131. Vectors and vector valued functions, functions of multiple variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, volume and surface area and vector calculus.    

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N/A    
MATH
3331
Discrete Mathematics     Prerequisite: College algebra. Logic, set theory, algebraic structures, graph theory and networks.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
3334
Prob & Stat for Scients & Engs     Prerequisite: Calculus I and II. Graphical representation of data, measures of centrality and variability, concepts and rules of probability, discrete probability distribution, normal distribution, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, two sample methods, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis.    

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N/A    
MATH
4000
Math Elective     Math 4000 Level Elective    

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N/A    
MATH
4030
Intro to Modn Alg & Numb Theor     Prerequisite: Calculus II. An introduction to techniques of proof, problem solving, and applications using topics from number theory, modern algebra and logic such as groups, rings, fields, congruence classes, modular arithmetic, symmetries, permutations, and inductive and deductive argument forms.    

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N/A    
MATH
4031
History Math Sciences     Temporal relationships of concepts by means of biographic studies; development of mathematical theory and applications from ancient to contemporary times.    

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N/A    
MATH
4034
Diagnostic Mathematics     Prerequisite: MATH 3032 or MATH 3037. Research methods of identification, diagnosis and remediation of learning problems in mathematics.    

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N/A    
MATH
4131
Ordinary Diff Equat Appl     Prerequisite: MATH 3231. Solutions of ordinary differential equations of first and second order, Laplace transforms, power series techniques, systems of equations, stability, numerical methods, geometric and physical applications.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
4132
Number Theory     Prerequisite: Calculus and either MATH 3036 or MATH 3131. Properties of divisibility. Prime numbers, congruence arithmetic, quadratic reciprocity and applications of these ideas, an overview of techniques of mathematical proof.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
4133
Intro to Topology     Prerequisite: MATH 4331. Topological techniques in analysis, metric spaces, continuous transformations, connectivity, separation, compactness; nets and filters, cardinal arithmetic.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
4135
Numerical Analysis & Its Appl     Prerequisites: MATH 3131, MATH 3231, MATH 4131 and C/C++ or equivalent. Introduction to methods and algorithms in numerical computation. The topics include techniques for finding the roots of equations an interpolation functions, numerical approximation of differentiation and integration, numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations, linear systems and nonlinear systems.    

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MATH
4136
Math Software Applications     Prerequisite: MATH 3131 and MATH 4131. Explores current applications of computers in mathematics using Mathematica. Symbolic, numerical and graphical computing will be applied to various mathematical problems normally viewed as beyond the scope of the course in which they are first introduced. A variety of programming paradigms, such as procedural programming and function programming will be emphasized.    

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N/A    
MATH
4231
Predicate Logic     An introduction to predicate logic; elements of formal logic systems; set theory and propositional calculus, completeness theorems and the nature of proofs.    

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N/A    
MATH
4232
Intro to Abstract Algebra     Prerequisite: Calculus and MATH 3131. Study of algebraic structures: maps, operations, permutations and homomorphisms. Groups, rings, integral domains, and fields; applications to symmetry; techniques of mathematical proof.    

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N/A    
MATH
4235
Theory Of Models and Apps     Prerequisite: MATH 3131 and MATH 4131 or equivalent. Simulation and analysis on continuous and discrete mathematical models in sciences. It also includes the study of nonlinear dynamics, chaos and fractals.    

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N/A    
MATH
4236
Intro to Survey Sampling     Prerequisite: One semester of elementary statistics is preferred. An introduction to the sample surveys and the analysis of survey data.    

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N/A    
MATH
4238
Data Mgmt &Analysis Using SAS     Prerequisite: one semester elementary statistics course preferred. An introduction to the statistical package SAS. The course will focus on data step programming and some selected    

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N/A    
MATH
4331
Advanced Calculus     Prerequisite: MATH 3231 or equivalent. Set theory. Real number system. Sequences and series. Differentiation. The Riemann integral.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
4431
Intro To Analysis     Prerequisite: MATH 4331 or equivalent. Real numbers, sequences and series, differentiation and measure theory; Riemann, Stieltjes and Lebesgue integrals.    

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N/A    
MATH
4434
Intro To Probability     Prerequisite: Calculus II. Sample space, probability function, combinatorics, discrete and continuous random variables, special probability distributions, moment generating function, multivariate distributions and central limit theorem.    

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N/A    
MATH
4435
Introduction To Statistics     Prerequisite: MATH 4434 or equivalent. Sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, nonparametric statistics, analysis of variance.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
4436
Probability for Actuarial Exam     Prerequisite: One semester probabilty course preferred. This course is designed to prepare students for the first actuarial exam. This course consists of introducing/ reviewing    

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N/A    
MATH
4633
Functions Of Cmplx Var     Prerequisite: MATH 3231 or equivalent. The theory of limits, differentiation and integration in the complex plane. Gauss' theorem and residue calculations.    

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N/A    
MATH
4819
Indt Study In Mathematics     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Mathematics.    

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N/A    
MATH
4839
Indt Study In Mathematics     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Mathematics.    

X    

N/A    
MATH
4931
Select Topics In Mathematics     Identified by specific title each time course is offered.    

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N/A    
MATH
5031
Problem Solving Strategies     A carefully developed systematic approach to teaching nine problem-solving strategies. Materials are intended to complement the subject matter normally taught in senior high school and higher level mathematics courses.    

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N/A    
MATH
5033
Inst Application Of Algebra     A seminar on the content of secondary school courses in algebra and applicable instructional techniques.    

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N/A    
MATH
5034
Geometry Seminar     A seminar on various current and potential approaches to the content of geometry and applicable instructional techniques.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
5035
Precalculus-Math Tchrs 10-14     A seminar on various current and potential approaches to the content of precalculus mathematics with applicable instructional techniques.    

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N/A    
MATH
5036
Calculus-Math Tchrs Gr 10-14     A seminar on various approaches to the teaching of introductory calculus.    

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N/A    
MATH
5037
Technology For Math Curriculum     Prerequisite: Calculus, Intro Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations    

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N/A    
MATH
5131
Abstract Algebra     Prerequisite: MATH 4232 or equivalent. Groups, rings, fields, modules; ideal theory, polynomial rings, algebraic and free groups.    

X    

N/A    
MATH
5132
Real Analysis     Prerequisite: MATH 4431 or equivalent. General measure and integration theory. Banach and Hilbert spaces; applications to approximation theory, probability theory and summability.    

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N/A    
MATH
5133
Complex Analysis     Prerequisite: MATH 4633 or equivalent. The theory of analytic functions and analytic continuation. Branched functions; an introduction to homotopy theory and basic metric space topology. Integration theory, Cauchy's theorem and residue theory.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
5134
Logic     Prerequisite: MATH 4231 or equivalent. Propositional and predicate calculus; foundations, computability.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
5136
Ordin Diff Equa And Dynam Sys     Prerequisites: MATH 3131, MATH 3231, and MATH 4131 or equivalent. This course covers the dynamical aspects of ordinary differential equations and the relationship between theory and applications. Fundamental theorems of solutions of ordinary differential equations oriented toward dynamical systems, local globe phase portrait analyses of nonlinear autonomous systems, and the criteria for the existence of periodic solutions are examined along with various applications.    

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N/A    
MATH
5137
Topology and Geometry     Prerequisite: MATH 4133 or equivalent. Set Theory, Topological Spaces, Connectedness and Compactness, The Fundamental Group and Covering Spaces, Surfaces and their applications.    

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N/A    
MATH
5231
Linear Algebra     Prerequisite: MATH 3131. Fields and vector spaces, determinants and their characterization, adjoints operators, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalizability, canonical forms and matrix functions.    

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N/A    
MATH
5232
Number Theory     Prerequisite: MATH 4132 or equivalent. An introduction to analytic number theory, which uses the tools of analysis (particularly complex function theory) to investigate questions in number theory. The distribution of the primes is of central interest. Some of the tools developed are Dirichlet series, character theory, formal power series and contour integration. Various topics in arithmetical functions are also considered.    

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N/A    
MATH
5330
Math Software & Modeling Simul     Prerequisite: MATH 3131 and MATH 4131 or equivalent. Explores computer software in applied Mathematics using Matlab. A variety of programming paradigms are emphasized. A collection of topics in applied Mathematics, chaos and neuroscience modelings, are incorporated into Matlab programming.    

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N/A    
MATH
5333
Numerical Analysis     Prerequisite: MATH 3131, MATH 3231, MATH 4131 and C/C++ or equivalent. Mathematical analysis and numerical computation of solutions to linear and nonlinear systems, ordinary differential equations, integral equations and boundary value problems.    

X    

N/A    
MATH
5431
Mathematical Modeling App Sci     Prerequisite: MATH 4235 or equivalent. Techniques for analyzing and simulating physical, chemical and biological processes.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
5931
Research Topics In Math     Identified by specific titles each time course is offered.    

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N/A    
MATH
5939
Indt Study In Math     Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent study in Mathematics.    

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N/A    
MATH
6131
Intro To Algbr Topolgy & Geom     Prerequisite: MATH 4133 or equivalent. An introduction to topics in algebraic topology; manifold theory and their applications.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
6739
Internship In Mathematics     Supervised internship in Mathematics or Mathematics Education. Requires approval of faculty adviser and associate dean.    

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N/A    
MATH
6837
Research Project I     Student will develop and complete a research project which requires integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and presentation will be required.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
6838
Research Project II     Student will complete research project developed in MATH 6837. A written paper and presentation will be required.    

Offered

N/A    
MATH
6939
Master's Thesis Research     Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser, master's committee and dean.    

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N/A    

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